Golden Quiet
The sunlight leans in—
gentle, curious,
as if it wants to know
what I’ve been hiding beneath my breath.
The bougainvillea sways,
and I swear it listens—
to the small tremors of my heart,
to the words I never said
because I was afraid they’d bloom too loud.
Some afternoons don’t ask for meaning—
they just hold you
in that tender pause
between ache and peace,
and remind you—
you are still here,
still capable of warmth.